Argentina’s retail sales rose 3.6% year-on-year in March 2026 to ARS 552.97 billion, slowing sharply from an 18% jump in February. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in perfumery and pharmacies (21.6%), furniture, home décor and household textiles (16.5%), sportswear and sporting goods (15.2%), food courts, food and kiosks (10.7%), and books and stationery (10.1%). In contrast, sales of electronics, home appliances and computers fell 7.8%, while toys declined 6%. In the City of Buenos Aires, total sales at current prices reached ARS 171.13 billion, up 13.3%, while sales in the 24 districts of Greater Buenos Aires fell 5.2% to ARS 172.43 billion. At constant prices, retail sales declined 13.3%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Retail Sales in Argentina increased 3.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Argentina averaged 56.83 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3762.90 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -96.80 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Argentina Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Retail Sales in Argentina increased 3.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Argentina is expected to be 20.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 17.00 percent in 2027 and 15.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 17.9% 20.7% 18.0%
2026-05-22 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 3.6% 18% 22.0%
2026-06-19 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 40.14 40.00 points May 2026
Consumer Spending 526953.00 516723.00 ARS Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.45 1.41 USD/Liter May 2026
Households Debt to GDP 5.60 5.40 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Retail Sales YoY 3.60 18.00 percent Mar 2026


Argentina Retail Sales YoY
In Argentina, retail sales measure the annual change in the value of retail sales in shopping malls in the greater Buenos Aires area.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.60 18.00 3762.90 -96.80 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Slows Sharply
Argentina’s retail sales rose 3.6% year-on-year in March 2026 to ARS 552.97 billion, slowing sharply from an 18% jump in February. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in perfumery and pharmacies (21.6%), furniture, home décor and household textiles (16.5%), sportswear and sporting goods (15.2%), food courts, food and kiosks (10.7%), and books and stationery (10.1%). In contrast, sales of electronics, home appliances and computers fell 7.8%, while toys declined 6%. In the City of Buenos Aires, total sales at current prices reached ARS 171.13 billion, up 13.3%, while sales in the 24 districts of Greater Buenos Aires fell 5.2% to ARS 172.43 billion. At constant prices, retail sales declined 13.3%.
2026-05-22
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Slows in February
Retail sales in Argentina rose 17.9% year-on-year in February 2026 to ARS 495,867 million, slowing from a 20.7% increase in January. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in entertainment and leisure (33.4%), perfumery and pharmacy (33.1%), bookstores and stationery (32.2%), and food courts, food products, and kiosks (30.7%). Electronics, household appliances, and computing was the only category posting a decline, falling 20.1%. Sales in the Buenos Aires grew 23.6% to ARS 136,908 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted an 11.1% rise to ARS 158,884 million. At constant prices, retail sales fell 2.1% year-on-year.
2026-04-23
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Rises the Most in 5 Months
Argentina’s retail sales rose 20.7% year-on-year in January 2026 to ARS 512,721.5 million, accelerating from a 16.1% increase in December and marking the sharpest increase since August. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar 44.0%, patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos 35.4%, perfumería y farmacia 34.3% and librería y papelería 29.3%. Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 23.8% to ARS 139,315.2 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 21.8% rise to ARS 308,450.9 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 0.1% year-on-year to ARS 5,676.8 million.
2026-03-20